𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖐 𝕺𝖓𝖊
𝔖𝔲𝔪𝔪𝔞𝔯𝔶: A high-school project gone wrong sends Astraea Aphelion fifteen centuries back in time, where she has to face a world of dragons, magic, and evil sorcerers. Luckily, she is not alone. In between hardships, she finds a...
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📍 Camelot
⏳ May, 504 AD
"Astra – I need your help with something," Merlin startled me with his presence. I turned around with a scowl, setting down the bow I was holding in my left hand. It had dawned on me recently that I was ninety pounds of pale skin and fragile bones, and sarcasm was my only defence; so I decided to take up archery again in an attempt to broaden my skills. I'd taken a few lessons from one of my Uncle's friends, Dustin, when I was about ten; and while I was nowhere near being Hawkeye, I was decently good at it. So I stole a bow and a quiver from the armoury one morning and rode off into the woods with Dallas.
"How the fudge did you find me?" I asked. "I have magic, remember?" he replied in a whisper. "I didn't know that came with Google Maps," I replied with a huff. He tilted his head. "It's a GPS," I explained, then closed my eyes in annoyance when I quickly realised that wouldn't work. "Just...a smart map that doesn't require any skills to follow," I elaborated. Merlin raised his eyebrows in wonder.
"Anyways. What do you need?" I asked, remembering that he'd said he needed my help with something. He gritted his teeth and tilted his head. "Well, Arthur asked me to help him practice for his coronation ceremony..." he began. I snorted. "How is that my fault?" I asked, smirking to let him know I was being funny. He scoffed and rolled his eyes. "For one, I do not want to be alone with him for too long, you know how he is," the sorcerer noted. "Fair point, keep going," I told him. "And, two, he wants to make sure that nothing is able to distract him. Which is where you come in."
My eyes widened as I beamed at him, just like a child walking into a Dylan's Candy Bar.
"Just so we're clear – you're giving me a free pass to be as annoying as I want without any repercussions," I stated, searching his blue eyes for confirmation. He sighed and nodded, making me cheer. "Deal!"
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"Do you promise to exercise mercy and jus–" I interrupted Merlin by jumping on Arthur's bed while singing Journey's Don't Stop Believing, which startled the Prince.
